Davis, Robert,
There's Money in the Business of Body Parts. Robert Davis. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 72, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: There's Money in the Business of Body Parts, April 6, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Body brokers--people who profit by providing bodies and body parts for medical research--come in many different forms. They might be representatives of tissue banks or companies that act as intermediaries between those who have bodies, like medical centers, and those who need them, like sponsors of surgical seminars. Federal law prohibits the sale of human organs and tissue for transplantation. The law is widely considered a total ban on the sale of all body parts, although it does not specifically address the conveyance of parts for medical education and research. In any event, those who act as go-betweens, including organ recovery agencies, may charge for their work. Some are careful, conscientious professionals who help provide cadavers for research. But others are van-driving entrepreneurs who walk a thin line between legitimacy and lawlessness." (USA TODAY) This article discusses some recent scandals involving the sale of body parts for profit and reinforces the need for donated bodies for organ transplants, tissue transplants and medical research.
1522-3213;
University of California
Body--Human
Brokers
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Medicine--Research
Organ donors
Profiteering
Sale of organs, tissues, etc.
Scandals
AC1.S5
050
There's Money in the Business of Body Parts. Robert Davis. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 72, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: There's Money in the Business of Body Parts, April 6, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Body brokers--people who profit by providing bodies and body parts for medical research--come in many different forms. They might be representatives of tissue banks or companies that act as intermediaries between those who have bodies, like medical centers, and those who need them, like sponsors of surgical seminars. Federal law prohibits the sale of human organs and tissue for transplantation. The law is widely considered a total ban on the sale of all body parts, although it does not specifically address the conveyance of parts for medical education and research. In any event, those who act as go-betweens, including organ recovery agencies, may charge for their work. Some are careful, conscientious professionals who help provide cadavers for research. But others are van-driving entrepreneurs who walk a thin line between legitimacy and lawlessness." (USA TODAY) This article discusses some recent scandals involving the sale of body parts for profit and reinforces the need for donated bodies for organ transplants, tissue transplants and medical research.
1522-3213;
University of California
Body--Human
Brokers
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Medicine--Research
Organ donors
Profiteering
Sale of organs, tissues, etc.
Scandals
AC1.S5
050